20th RQW will remain on standby until called into action

Air Force Reservists with the 920th Rescue Wing started preparing to launch search-and-rescue missions in response to Hurricane Michae. The Air Force Reserve unit, which specializes in combat search and rescue, allocated aircraft, supplies and personnel in anticipation of Hurricane relief. (U.S. Air Force image)

“Thanks to all of our dedicated Reserve Citizen Airmen, we’ve generated aircraft, equipment and personnel in a very short amount of time in response to Hurricane Michael.”

Given its rescue capabilities, the Reserve unit is often tasked with humanitarian efforts after natural disasters, most recently responding to Florence in September and Hurricanes Irma and Harvey in 2017.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the 920th RQW rescued 235 people and 21 pets while staged at College Station, Texas.